Really, when this show ends and new ones start, I might begin to consider all characters wearing glasses are possibly evil. And here I thought those who always had their eyes closed were suspicious. Also, it feels like the finale is going to be open ended.

Naotsugu should know better by now and watch himself around Akatsuki. A lovesick girl with a temper and assassination skills is nothing to mess with. Poor Lenessia. Crusty is going to make that girl have a nervous breakdown.

The interesting thing about the general setup for a show like this, or any anime that has a game imprisoning a person’s mind, is the character’s psychological state in their current environment. Sure, they found dreadful at first being locked in the game but over time, an attachment has most likely already been made and some may not want to change. If they finally get out, in the end, would that really be satisfying for them? Is it what they want? Those like Tohya, who is handicapped in the real world, are able to things in Elder Tale that became different or ultimately impossible in real life, a sense of freedom. In Sword Art Online, the characters were trapped for two years and after escaping, found it difficult to readapt because they were accustomed to their previous state.

You guys might remember that the first time I heard that OP song, I was all over skype, irc, and twitter about how cheesy it is. I can listen to it now without retching, but it’s still super cheesy (it wears better than anything by Altima, tho).

Shiroe thinks he’s been bamboozled. Some faction has snuck a whole lot of effectives into Akihabara under cover of being merchants and guests. I don’t know if they’re going to start a big fight or what. It would seem a terrible place to fight, but we’ll see how it turns out.